Kacey Musgraves mocks former SD Gov. Kristi Noem in viral retort
Former South Dakota Gov. and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ignited another Texas-related controversy this week by criticizing country music star Kacey Musgraves via social media for hosting Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico at a recent concert in Dallas. In a viral retort, Musgraves responded that Noem was barking up the wrong tree. More: Kacey Musgraves shades Kristi Noem with dog shooting reference The exchange began after Talarico shared photos from Musgra
Mayor names new Parks and Recreation director
Mayor Christine Erickson has promoted the assistant director of Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation to the department’s director. Brett Kollars had been serving in the role as interim director since April and has more than a decade of experience in public health, management and strategic planning. “Brett has demonstrated...
Small Boxes, Big Smiles: Operation Christmas Child Returns to Sioux Falls
Operation Christmas Child, a program that's been running since 1993 and has delivered over 244 million gift shoeboxes to children in crisis situations worldwide.
Mixed use, 3-story building coming to central SF
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls non-profit is getting ready for a new chapter. Southeastern Directions for Life works with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those facing mental health challenges. And the organization is taking steps to better serve its clients. Work is underway for what will be a three-story mixed-use […]
Hibachi Grill manager to be sentenced in January
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Min Lin, the kitchen manager of Hibachi Grill, pleaded guilty to a plea agreement after he and three other codefendants were charged with harboring aliens to work at the restaurant. Lin, born in 1985, was in court Tuesday and entered a guilty plea to aiding and abetting and harboring aliens. […]
2026 SD Rock & Rollers Hall of Fame inductee announced
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sturgis-born band that’s performed hundreds of shows has been named the 2026 inductee to the South Dakota Rock & Rollers Hall of Fame. Judd Hoos is the 2026 inductee, according to a press release from a founder of the band, Shane Funk. The release from Funk gives the history […]
City council member surprised by Smithfield ruling
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — We’re hearing for the first time from Sioux Falls city council members about a judge’s ruling overturning a conditional use permit that would have paved the way for Smithfield’s move to Foundation Park. At least one council member says he was surprised by the judge siding with landowners who claimed […]
Avera McKennan Announces Board of Directors Appointments
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center announces appointments to its Board of Directors for its new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Jennifer Bunkers has been named board chair and Mary Dally will serve as vice chair. Bunkers is a partner at Redstone Law Firm, with previous experience in...
South Dakota Honors Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Ann Frank
To help her family and loved ones during this extremely difficult time, the Minnehaha County Deputies Association have set up a GoFundMe page in honor of Deputy Katherine
Meal follows parade on Native Americans’ Day in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Elliannah Riedel of the Yankton Sioux Tribe was in Monday’s Sioux Falls Native American Day Parade. When KELOLAND News met her at the lunch at Falls Park following the parade, Riedel had just finished serving food to elders and was waiting for them to eat first as a sign of respect. […]
